2 women, dog rescued from ice in Holland

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Dec 26, 2013 at 2:16 PMDec 26, 2013 at 2:16 PM

By Jim.Hayden@hollandsentinel.com(616) 546-4274

Two women were rescued Christmas night after becoming stuck in the ice near Window on the Waterfront while trying to reach their dog. They were taken to Holland Hospital for evaluation for possible hypothermia.Fire and police personnel from the Holland Department of Public Safety responded to the Macatawa Marsh about 10 p.m. Wednesday after two people got trapped in the ice and subsurface mud while pursuing their dog, according to fire Capt. Chris Tinney. The Park Township Fire Department was called in to assist because ice rescues can be complex and labor intensive, he said.The women and the dog were successfully rescued.Holland Township Fire Department assisted as well by standing by to respond to additional calls in the city.Venturing out on the ice can be dangerous, police and fire officials said, and should be avoided unless the thickness and composition of the ice are known and proper precautions can be taken.Ice conditions on Lake Macatawa and its tributaries vary and should never be considered entirely safe, officials said.

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